14 Rappers You Could Be Listening To Instead Of Honey Singh And Badshah

    There's a lot more where that came from.

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    Shayan Roy
    by Shayan Roy

    BuzzFeed Staff, India

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    Nahim Perwad
    by Nahim Perwad

    Social Media Manager, BuzzFeed India

    1. The Quixotic

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    Shashwat Mishra combines powerful lyrics and a strong sense of rhythm to create the good stuff.

    2. Krsna

    Facebook: krsnamusic

    The Delhi resident, who performs both in English and Hindi, has the ability to rap at dizzying speeds.

    3. Swadesi

    Facebook: swadesination

    Swadesi is a full-fledged hip-hop crew composed of producers, beatboxers and artists like TodFod, a Gujarati rapper, and Mawali, who spits fire in Marathi and Hindi.

    4. Street Academics

    Facebook: academicstreet

    To put it in one word, these guys are INTENSE. In every sense of the word. You have been warned.

    5. Brodha V

    Facebook: BrodhaV

    Brodha V is one of the true OGs of India's rap scene. If you haven't heard his music, educate yo'self right now.

    6. Smokey

    Facebook: thisissmokey

    Brodha V's former Machas With Attitude bandmate may not be as well-known, but he's still highly respected on the hip-hop circuit, and with good reason.

    7. Enkore

    Facebook: thisisenkore

    Listen to some of Ankur Johar's songs and you'll see why we're convinced he's the real deal.

    8. DIVINE

    Facebook: viviandivineindia

    I've got two words for you. JUNGLE RAJA.

    9. BlaaZe

    Facebook: 190042874352466

    As a kid, I remember having my mind blown whenever "Ban The Police" played on television. So many years later, he's still keepin' it fresh.

    10. Bohemia

    Facebook: realbohemia

    One of the most well-known proponents of Punjabi rap from back in the day, Bohemia still keeps those addictive jams coming.

    11. Brotha Hood

    Facebook: iambrothahood

    Brotha Hood likes to explore introspective and uplifting subject matter, something he has exhibited in his latest track, featuring Mumbai rapper Shaikhspeare.

    12. Dopeadelicz

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    You know you're legit when Ram Sampath, one of the biggest producers in the country, collaborates with you on Coke Studio.

    13. Poetik Justis

    Facebook: I.am.Poetik.Justis

    This rapper likes to keep it very, very real with his brutally fierce lyrics.

    14. Naezy

    Facebook: NaezyTheBaA

    One of the most enjoyable rappers in Mumbai, he'll surely become a personal favourite after you hear his feature on this amazing track.

    Who's your favourite rapper now?

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